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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,201.40, 16,837.96 and 6,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,201.40, 16,837.96 and 6,612.40 is: 9,125.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,201.40 : 16,837.96 = 6,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,201.40/16,837.96 = 6,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,201.40x = 16,837.96 × 6,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,201.40x = 111,339,326.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,339,326.70/12,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,125.13

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